From Perspectives by David Brubaker Many of the pastors, priests and rabbis with whom I interact are working harder than ever—as are the support staff and volunteers who are serving with them. In many congregations, new programs are emerging while existing programs...
From Alban Weekly By Rev. Dr. David L. Odom Determining a strategy is all about making choices. That idea sounds simple, but it challenges the notion that strategy is all about coming up with cool ideas. In Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works, business theorist...
By Dan Hotchkiss “Fundraising is the board’s main job.” I was stunned by this blunt advice from the executive director of a respected arts nonprofit. “I tell every new board member,” she continued, “‘give, get—or get out.’ We expect each member to produce at least...
Addressing church decline is about confronting a shifting reality. By Amy Butler I had a spirited conversation with some friends the other day about church revitalization. The topic came up because, in my circles, some version of this question is on everyone’s mind...
By Bill Tenny-Brittian One of the little-known facts about me is that once upon a time in the Air Force I was in munitions’ maintenance and transportation – in other words, I played with bombs. I was trained to work with conventional and non-conventional munitions...
